Actalent
Android Software Engineer
Actalent, Carlsbad, California, United States, 92002
Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer
Job Description
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will develop device software features for Smart Glasses and Wrist devices.
Your responsibilities include maintaining service stability, implementing tests to ensure quality, and triaging issues reported by QA, developer communities, and customers.
You will assist in device bring-up, feature onboarding, migration, and AOSP up-leveling. The role requires analyzing, designing, developing, and debugging firmware and embedded software for sensing and imaging systems.
You will implement firmware on microcontrollers and SoCs, leveraging peripherals, managing power consumption, supporting boot loaders, and scheduling real-time tasks (RTOS). Collaboration across multiple research-focused and engineering disciplines is essential to rapidly deliver firmware solutions.
You will support all phases of custom hardware development, from architecture requirements definition to proof-of-concept implementation, MCU selection, and board bring-up.
Driving the implementation of embedded software development best practices across teams and projects is also a key responsibility.
Additionally, you will document and communicate your learning, understanding, and problem-solving to various audiences and disciplines, while working closely with firmware, software, and hardware teams to ensure platform compatibility.
Hard Skills
Developing device software for Smart Glasses and Wrist devices
Maintaining service stability
Implementing quality tests
Triaging, debugging, analyzing, and fixing issues
Device bring-up, feature onboarding, migration, and AOSP up-leveling
Analyzing, designing, developing, and debugging firmware
Implementing firmware on microcontrollers and SoCs
Managing power consumption
Supporting boot loaders
Scheduling real-time tasks (RTOS)
Architectural tradeoffs
Custom hardware development
MCU selection and board bring-up
Embedded software development best practices
Soft Skills
Collaboration across research-focused and engineering disciplines
Documenting and communicating learning and problem-solving
Working closely with cross-functional teams
Setting expectations and tracking progress
Job Type
This is a permanent position.
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Carlsbad, California.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
Job Description
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will develop device software features for Smart Glasses and Wrist devices.
Your responsibilities include maintaining service stability, implementing tests to ensure quality, and triaging issues reported by QA, developer communities, and customers.
You will assist in device bring-up, feature onboarding, migration, and AOSP up-leveling. The role requires analyzing, designing, developing, and debugging firmware and embedded software for sensing and imaging systems.
You will implement firmware on microcontrollers and SoCs, leveraging peripherals, managing power consumption, supporting boot loaders, and scheduling real-time tasks (RTOS). Collaboration across multiple research-focused and engineering disciplines is essential to rapidly deliver firmware solutions.
You will support all phases of custom hardware development, from architecture requirements definition to proof-of-concept implementation, MCU selection, and board bring-up.
Driving the implementation of embedded software development best practices across teams and projects is also a key responsibility.
Additionally, you will document and communicate your learning, understanding, and problem-solving to various audiences and disciplines, while working closely with firmware, software, and hardware teams to ensure platform compatibility.
Hard Skills
Developing device software for Smart Glasses and Wrist devices
Maintaining service stability
Implementing quality tests
Triaging, debugging, analyzing, and fixing issues
Device bring-up, feature onboarding, migration, and AOSP up-leveling
Analyzing, designing, developing, and debugging firmware
Implementing firmware on microcontrollers and SoCs
Managing power consumption
Supporting boot loaders
Scheduling real-time tasks (RTOS)
Architectural tradeoffs
Custom hardware development
MCU selection and board bring-up
Embedded software development best practices
Soft Skills
Collaboration across research-focused and engineering disciplines
Documenting and communicating learning and problem-solving
Working closely with cross-functional teams
Setting expectations and tracking progress
Job Type
This is a permanent position.
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Carlsbad, California.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.